The 7 Foundational Exercises Arnold Swore By
“You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. The basics built me—and they’ll build you too.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger If you want to build a strong, dense, and aesthetic physique, forget fancy machines or fitness fads. For Arnold, everything starts with the basics . These are the 7 exercises he relied on, over and over again — and they still work today. 1. Squat (Back & Front Squat) 🦵 "Big legs are earned under the bar." Works quads, glutes, hamstrings, lower back — and builds full-body strength. 2. Bench Press 🦍 "The ultimate test of upper body power." Arnold used it religiously for massive pecs, along with incline press and dumbbell flies. 3. Barbell Row 🐉 "A thick back is a strong back." Key to building thickness in the lats and traps — one of Arnold’s go-to back-builders. 4. Barbell Curl 💪 "Barbell curls are the base. Load it up and control it." The classic biceps buil...
